Your Property Assessment Is Coming — and It Directly Affects Your Taxes

If you own a home, your annual property assessment notice is arriving soon — and it plays a major role in how much you pay in property taxes. Between late January and February, Michigan homeowners receive their property assessment notice. This is not a tax bill, but it establishes the value used to calculate property taxes. What many homeowners don’t realize is that there is a short window to review and appeal an assessed value if it does not reflect the true condition or market value of the home. By law, assessments must be mailed by March 1, and the appeal process typically runs through the local March Board of Review, with deadlines often falling around the end of March. Once that window closes, options to correct an inaccurate assessment are very limited for the remainder of the year. This is especially important for long-time homeowners, seniors, those on fixed incomes, and properties with deferred maintenance or limited updates. In this video, I explain: What your property assessment means Why it affects your taxes When assessment notices are sent How the March appeal window works Why paying attention now matters If you’d like clarity on whether your assessed value reflects the real value of your home today, I’m happy to walk through it with you so you have the clarity you deserve before the appeal window closes. No pressure — just informed decision-making. Brokered by eXp Realty, LLC – A Licensed Real Estate Broker in Michigan 39555 Orchard Hill Place, Suite 600, Novi, MI 48375 248-970-2994 This video is for educational purposes only and is not tax or legal advice. Property assessment timelines and appeal rules may vary by municipality.